I would like to get these out of my house, if someone will use them I'll send them to you for the cost of shipping only.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Yarnswap/comments/1srxc36/michaels_chenille_yarns_thick_20_shipping/
I just bought a used Ashford Traditional Double Drive wheel (with bonus goodies like the chair, double treadle, jumbo flyer, hand carders, and some spindles!). I've only spun on an EEW 6.0, so it's all new to me so I apologize if I'm not using the correct terms!
It came with the jumbo flyer and bobbin installed, but included the regular bobbins and flyer. When I tried to switch it to the regular one, it's quite loose near the front maiden support hole. I was looking around online, is it missing the black ring to make the hole smaller from the Ashford Jumbo Flyer Bearing Reducer Bushing set?
Also as a new to double drive person, what's the best way to take off the flyer or bobbins without having to re-do the drive band every time? I feel like whenever I move it off the strings obviously have slack and so are very prone to falling off and I'm never quite sure how to put them back on without starting from scratch (followed a JillianEve tutorial on how to do it the first time)
Lastly, if I'm ordering a reducer set, would it be worth it to get the springs as well to use the wheel single drive?
ETA: it's a 2017 if that makes any difference, the previous owner (didn't get to meet her, she's unfortunately in a senior home so a friend was selling for her) kept all the manuals and things printed out and sorted into a binder! She seems very organized and neat!
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair: 70% mohair, 30% silk 225 m/25 g each. Prices include shipping CONUS, $5 discount if you buy both, shipping has gotten expensive! 😄
2 x unicorn purple $28
5 x ice blue $60 SOLD
Smoke and pet free house, stored in plastic shoeboxes and/or a cotton zipped bag.
Bought these last year after de minimis exemption ended unfortunately, so been holding onto them in hopes of using it myself. But the ice blue is cooler toned than I expected from the pictures and I have extra unicorn purple so I would like to replenish my hobby budget a bit for some colorwork patterns I've been eyeing!
Hello! I'm going to be in New Zealand and Australia at the end of the year, specifically Queenstown, Wanaka, and Te Anau in New Zealand and Sydney in Australia.
Does anyone have any yarn or fiber stop recommendations? We'll have a car in New Zealand but will be relying on public transportation in Sydney.
Also, I've been looking for wheels on FB marketplace and other ads near me but haven't had any luck, are wheels from Ashford cheaper to buy new over there rather than the US?
I know it's still quite far away but looking to get feedback on a weeklong trip my partner and I are making at the end of Nov/early Dec before heading to Sydney for a wedding. We'll be flying in and out of Queenstown airport and staying at 3 AirBnBs (camper van rentals seem expensive since it's the beginning of peak summer season). Based on my research I'd like to keep things more minimally scheduled to allow for stopping by whatever interests us, but I also want to see stuff and not wander around pointlessly for all 8 days :)
Main areas of uncertainty/questions, but very open to feedback on the entire itinerary:
| Sleeping location/days | Plans |
|---|---|
| Wanaka day 1 (arrive noon) | get groceries, drive to Wanaka (1 hr), rest up |
| Wanaka day 2 | kayak at Wanaka OR day trip to Lake Tekapo |
| Wanaka day 3 | Roy's Peak or Rob Roy Glacier Tracks |
| Wanaka/Te Anau day 1 | morning bike tour in Wanaka, afternoon drive to Te Anau (5 hrs) |
| Te Anau day 2 | explore around Milford Sound - boat tour or trails? |
| Te Anau/Queenstown day 1 | morning drive to Queenstown (5 hrs), afternoon/evening Skyline gondola/luge |
| Queenstown day 2 | Glenorchy & Bob's cove |
| Queenstown day 3 (fly out afternoon) | last bits of exploration/relax |
Cheers!
- A crazy spreadsheet trip planner